Helen Wyman and Ian Field (Hargroves Cycles Ridley) in the mix at the sharp end of World Cup Cross in the USA

World Cup Cross: Best ever finish for Field

There was a 9th place for Helen Wyman and a best ever result in a world cup for Ian Field (Hargroves Cycles Ridley) in the second round of the World Cup Cyclo-Cross in the USA

Women’s Race
A leading light in Women’s Cyclo-Cross for the last decade, Helen Wyman continued to battle it out at the front in the World Cups with a 9th place at the second round, the Jingle Cross Iowa City.

The tough course involved a steep climb up Mount Krumpit and the Holly Jolly Hell Hole swamp mud pit but it was the addition of rain that turned the event into a true mud-churned classic which may well have suited the British riders. Amira Mellor, aged just 19, finished 25th.

Men’s Race
Ian Field (Hargroves Cycles – Ridley) had his best ever result (11th) in the Men’s race, bettering the 12th at the Milton Keynes World Cup where he was 12th. Ian was 24th in round 1 of the 2016 series at CrossVegas.

Ian, pictured mud plugging in Britain, found the mud in the USA to his liking to with 11th in a Word Cup

Ian said after, “the race went really well. I got a good start and settled in around 15th and then just managed to pick guys off as they faded. So close to a top 10!”

“Really proud day for everyone involved. Just happy that all the time and effort from everyone who supports me can be repaid with results like that.

The menâ€™s race was won by world champion and CrossVegas victor, Wout van Aert.

Ian backed up with a 16th in another event the following day saying on twitter “Not much left in the tank today @JingleCross C1. Everything hurt. Rolled in 16th but more than happy with my weekends work.”